Which of the following is recommended when administering aerosols to mechanically ventilated patients with a small-volume nebulizer?
A) Make sure the flow-by is turned on during administration.
B) Keep the HME in-line during the aerosol treatment.
C) Use the ventilator nebulizer system when appropriate.
D) Bypass the humidifier during the aerosol treatment.

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Use the ventilator nebulizer system if it meets the SVN flow needs and cycles on inspiration.Flow-by should be turned off,because it produces a continuous flow through the circuit during exhalation while nebulization is proceeding.Remove the HME from the circuit,because it will trap the aerosol particles.Do not disconnect the humidifier.

Which of the Following Is Recommended When Administering Aerosols to Mechanically